How to use Beclometasone

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and gently massage the ointment. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How Zenoderm Ointment works

Beclometasone belongs to a class of steroid medications called corticosteroids. Beclometasone works by preventing release of certain chemicals from the cells responsible for immune and allergic responses resulting in inflammation..

How to use Neomycin

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and gently massage the ointment. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How Zenoderm Ointment works

Neomycin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

Uses of Clotrimazole

Side effects of Clotrimazole

Common

Nausea, Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Increased liver enzymes.

How to use Clotrimazole

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and gently massage the ointment. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How Zenoderm Ointment works

Clotrimazole stops the growth of fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.

In Depth Information on Zenoderm Ointment

Expert advice for Beclometasone

Do not stop taking beclometasone tablets even if you feel better follow your doctor’s advice when and how to stop.

Beclometasone should not be used continuously for longer than 3 months without consulting a doctor.

Do not start or continue the beclometasone spray/tablet and consult your doctor if you are pregnant, breast feeding or planning to become pregnant.

Some people may feel sleepy after taking beclometasone. Avoid driving or performing activities that require alertness till you know how the drug affects you.

Expert advice for Neomycin

For oral tablets:

Neomycin tablets are not recommended for children below six year of age.

Some patients (infants, elderly, obese and cystic fibrosis [genetic disorder that affects lungs] patients) may require monitoring of neomycin levels in blood to prevent damage to the ear and kidneys.

Caution is advised in patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease or any disease characterized by muscle weakness, or in patients about to receive general anesthesia.

Caution is also advised in patients who are exposed to loud noise, or patients who have been dehydrated due to diarrhea or vomiting.

Expert advice for Clotrimazole

Clotrimazole cream or pessary is for vaginal use only. Do not use in the eyes or take by mouth.

Apply to the affected area two or three times a day. Use the cream for at least 2 weeks. In some cases it may be necessary to continue to use the cream for more than 4 weeks.

For using this cream, squeeze a small amount onto your fingertip and gently apply to the irritated skin around the vagina.

If this product comes with one applicator do not throw it away after use. Separate the pieces of the applicator and wash with warm and soapy water immediately after use. Rinse thoroughly. Make sure the applicator is completely dry before the next use. If this product comes with 3 disposable applicators, throw away each applicator after use.

Wash your hands immediately after using the cream.

To clear up your infection completely, use this cream for the full course of treatment. Keep using it even if you feel better in a few days.

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Warnings

Special precautions for Zenoderm Ointment

Alcohol

No interaction found

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Zenoderm Ointment may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.

Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

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Lactation

Zenoderm Ointment is probably safe to use during lactation.

Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Frequently asked questions for Zenoderm Ointment

Frequently asked questions for Beclometasone

The duration depends on the disease for which treatment is being given. Please follow the advice of your doctor

Q. Can I take Sudafed/pseudoephedrine, paracetamol, antihistaminics/ cetirizine, ibuprofen with beclometasone?

Yes, pseudoephedrine, paracetamol, cetirizine, ibuprofen can be taken along with beclometasone. Please consult your doctor before changing medication

Q. Does Beclometasone cause weight gain?

Beclometasone can cause weight gain after long term use. Please consult your doctor if you are experiencing weight gain

Q. Is Beclometasone safe?

Beclomethasone is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

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Frequently asked questions for Neomycin

Q. Does Neomycin has sulfa or does the sulphate present in this drug contain sulfa?

No, Neomycin does not contain sulfa (sulphonamide group) and the sulphate group present in this drug has no link with sulfa either

Q. Does Neomycin expire?

Yes. The expiry date is provided on the blister pack of tablets or the ointment tube

Q. Does Neomycin cover pseudomonas?

No, Neomycin is not effective against pseudomona

Q. Does neomycin contain penicillin?

No, neomycin does not contain penicillin. It belongs to a group of drugs called aminoglycosides

Q. Does neosporin help acne /cold soresNeosporin contains neomycin in addition to bacitracin and polymyxin. Neosporin does not treat acne or cold sores. It only helps in the treatment of some infections of the skin.Does neosporin help scars?

Neosporin contains neomycin in addition to bacitracin and polymyxin. Neosporin does not help in the treatment of scars. It only helps in the treatment of some infections of the skin

Q. Does neosporin help cuts?

Neosporin contains neomycin in addition to bacitracin and polymyxin. Neosporin only helps prevent or treat the infection of wounds. It does help heal the cuts

Q. Does Neomycin cause tinnitus?

Neomycin is known to cause damage to the ear. One of the symptoms of damage to ear is tinnitus

Q. Is Neomycin safe?

Neomycin is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

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Frequently asked questions for Clotrimazole

Q. Is clotrimazole a steroid/ used for thrush/ good for ringworm/ good for toenail fungus?

Clotrimazole is an antifungal medication and not a steroid. It is used for treating thrush, ringworm. It may be used for toenail fungus; however its efficacy in this case is not completely established. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use

Q. Is clotrimazole available over the counter?

Yes, clotrimazole cream is available over the counter. But if this is the first time you have had vaginal itching and discomfort, talk with a physician before using clotrimazole

Q. Is clotrimazole better than miconazole?

Although clotrimazole and miconazole are different drugs, they work in similar ways. Both are used for treatment of fungal infection, primarily yeast. Despite these similarities, they are often used in different parts of the body and they have different active ingredients and so cannot be compared. Both medications work well, but one of them may work better for some people than others. Check with your doctor for more details

Candida is a yeast, a form of fungus. It causes infections such as candidiasis or thrush in humans and other animals. Individuals with Candida infections are not usually contagious, though in some settings immunocompromised people can catch the infection. The infection does not usually spread by sexual contact. Candida infection is curable but if not treated early it can result in a serious infection

Q. Is canesten hydrocortisone for thrush?

Canesten HC cream contains two active ingredients, clotrimazole (antifungal medicine used to treat infections with fungi and yeasts) and hydrocortisone (corticosteroid medicine that is applied to the skin to relieve the symptoms of inflammation). It is used to treat vaginal thrush.